Brighton fine art exhibit opens November 9 at Village Place

Published 12:00 am, Sunday, October 21, 2012

The seventh annual Brighton Art Guild's Art Harvest, a juried fine art exhibition with more than $1,500 in cash awards, takes place Nov. 9-18 at the Green Oak Village Place in Brighton.

The artists' reception gala and presentation of awards will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 and is free and open to the public. The exhibition will also feature the Guild's Gallery Store, with artists' works all priced at $100 or less just in time for holiday shopping. Enjoy fine art, live artist demonstrations and entertainment throughout the exhibition -- all free of charge.

The Brighton Art Guild's Seventh Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition, is sponsored by Livingston Community Bank and hosted by the Green Oak Village Place mall.

The Guild is honored to have Vianna Szabo as this year's juror. Whether she is painting portraits, landscapes, or still life, Vianna is known for her expressive use of color that captures a moment in time. She is a nationally recognized artist and teacher who has won awards in many juried competitions. Vianna is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and the Pastel Society Of The West Coast; and she was inducted into the IAPS Master Circle in 2011. www.viannaszabo.com.

The Brighton Art Guild is open to anyone who actively loves or creates fine art. The Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Brighton District Library for membership and educational speaker programs. The Guild also offers several events and a variety of Art in Public Places venues to showcase members' artwork throughout the year. Exhibitions and the monthly speaker program are open to the public free of charge.